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Pictures of Iran: Tehran, Persepolis, Shiraz, Isfahan, Kashan, Kandovan, Kurdistan
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Kerman-Sufi mausoleum-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Mausoleum of a Sufi dervish(Aramgah-e Shah Ne'matollah Vali)built in the 15th century.Sufism is a mystic tradition of Islam,"the path that seeks purification of the heart".
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Kerman-Jameh Mosque-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Jameh Mosque sits beside the bazaar.It was built in 1349.It is famous for its magnificent portal, its mihrab and mosaic-tile decorations.
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Lake Orumiyeh-Azarbaijan-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Lake Orumiyeh is a very large lake(6000 sq km) with salty waters in Iranian Azarbaijan.
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Mashad-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: The sacred city of Mashad,where is the Holy Shrine of the 8th Iman,Reza.It is the most important Shiite pilgrimage centre in Iran with more than 12 millions pilgrims each year.
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Palangan-Kordestan-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: A shepherdess with her goats flock in Iranian Kordestan.Kurdish women don't wear black chador,but colourful dresses.
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Persepolis-The Tachara Palace-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Tachara was the private palace of Darius,built for his personal use to celebrate the feasts at Persepolis.
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Persepolis-Griffin-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: The griffin,“shirdal†in farsi("lion-eagle"),is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
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Persepolis-Relief-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Relief of Tachara Palace depicting the king in the court followed by two attendants.Achaemenid Empire occupied a very important place among the great civilizations of the ancient world.
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